diff --git a/imports/client/views/org/admin/students/AddStudentFormContainer.js b/imports/client/views/org/admin/students/AddStudentFormContainer.js
index 2d9371f..6b87905 100644
--- a/imports/client/views/org/admin/students/AddStudentFormContainer.js
+++ b/imports/client/views/org/admin/students/AddStudentFormContainer.js
@@ -35,7 +35,14 @@ export class AddStudentFormContainer extends Component {
 
   render() {
     return (
-      <Form onSubmit={this.handleSubmit} ref={form => this.form = form}>
+      <Form
+        onSubmit={this.handleSubmit}
+        ref={form => this.form = form}
+        initialValues={{
+          gender: 'male',
+          parentGender: 'male',
+        }}
+      >
         {({ values, setValue, getValue, isSubmitted, isDirty }) => (
           <Validator
             values={values}